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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Samuel

Hi from Naomi - Most of you probably already know this, but in case you didn't - We had another brother! He was between Silas and Priscilla in age and died during childbirth. I was only 8 (almost 9) and so even though us kids were disappointed, we weren't exactly heartbroken. It was a lot harder on Mom and Dad, but he would have been 13 today, so it doesn't bother them anymore - Priscilla came along and she kept us busy enough for two normal kids!

Samuel wasn't a name that we had talked about before, but Mom and Dad sort of "gave him back to God" like Hannah did with her Samuel, and so they chose that for a first name and Enoch means "teacher" - a reminder of the things we learned during that time.

The year he was born was one of the coldest winters any of us remember and after his funeral on the 20th, the ground was still too frozen for a burial so we didn't actually bury him until May 13th! We know that he's really in heaven and we're looking forward to getting to know him someday!

A couple of us went to the graveyard to take this picture, and that always makes me think about our life - a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanisheth away - one day and one hundred years are both nothing in the light of eternity. If the Lord tarries, we're all going to be in a graveyard somewhere someday - Am I living my life for what is going to last?

And lest you become depressed, the first beef calves were born today - two of them and one dairy calf :)

3 comments:

Wow, I can't believe it's been 13 years already...seems like it was only a couple of years!! I still wish we could have gotten to know and love him here, but I know God had a better plan, and we'll be able to catch up with him in heaven. :) Give your mom a hug from me!!!

How sad it is when these things happen, and yet we know that God has all things planned for our good. If only we could see the reasoning behind the sadness right away, it would be easier! Our family has grieved through many miscarriages, so I can truly sympathize with your loss. Even though it was several years ago, a person never forgets...

Arthur and Camille

About Me

We're the K.family. Arthur and I were married in 1986 and have seven children, three daughter-in-laws, one son-in-law, and a troupe of grandchildren. We operate a dairy farm and have beef cows and some grain as well. We're probably best known in our area for running a corn maze in the fall.

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I Corinthians 15:3,4 "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures."

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life."The most important decision anyone can make is to trust in Jesus for everlasting life. If you have never done that, and you desire to do so, you can pray something like, God, thank you for loving me so much that You sent Your only Son to takethe punishment for my sin. I turn from my sins andinvite You into my life. Fill me with Your love and help me tolive for You. Amen. Praying a prayer isn't what saves you. You need to believe in your heart what God has done for you in sending his Son to die on the cross. I hope you make that decision today.